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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.37, 21,575.33 and 5,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.37, 21,575.33 and 5,623.43 is: 8,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.37 : 21,575.33 = 5,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.37/21,575.33 = 5,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.37x = 21,575.33 × 5,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.37x = 121,327,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,327,357.98/14,382.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.84

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